Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1887-03-05

hid about concluded that the whole thing
WAS simply acsmpaign lie. He concluded by
explaining that orders were Issued to build
the road rs fast rs men and money could DO
it, and when completed it would give this
county All unequaled railway, with = maxi
mum grade from Atchi,0n to New Orleans,
by way Of st. Louis, of Is feet 10 the mile.
Mr.. Letcher's speech was very clear. witty
and pleasant, and made all excellent impress
sion.
At this point u letter written to Mr.. " o..
way Agent for tue Missouri Pacific Railway,
was read. II was As foilows:
nesxssp7 illsntioas q hsvs visited Lexink
4e99ss Meek.zbnt en arriving here I Wis
the prominent citizens of your city BY which
we would be given the right-of.w ay along the
river from La Lexington. | under
stand from Mr.. Bagnall that ne had "a CONVEX.
sation with you on this subject Il few days
ago, and be also Informed me that Messis.
Steele and Greene, both property and land
owners on the line of the survey, expressed
themselves to him as being entirely willing 10
give the right-of-way. From his inQunie-,
and from other sources of Information, i am
~ ~ SiiSN kLot lhClS VIII NC Ntly lltIG
difficulty, II any al all, In getting rights.oi-
way, especially in your township. l need mol
say to you that 1t is the purpose of the com.
pany to build the road, and at once, unles,
prevented by some unlocked for event. Your
city has everything to gain aud nothing 10
lose by giving US d cheerful support. As |
am unable to go, l have asked Mr.. j, X
Letcher, who Is my assistant, TO call upon
you and other friends of progress and enter
prise In Lexington, and TO ask your active
pn nj no rattan ond rs IN, nc 40, l. - II
will personally make You d visit.
Mr.. McCausland said that whatever of hos
tility there might have been on the part OF
shippers should not and would not interfere
with the heartiest encouragement OF our peo-
pie towardt the road. Ii any reports had
been circulated that there existed any hostiI-
lily to the extension of The road it must have
emanated from a bad aud unreliable source,
Our people were always ready to welcome
any worthy enterprise, and to do their part
In securing Its successful establishment,
He concluded BY moving d comnittee OF
three to repor: to the meeting suitable reso-
Iutions. The motion was carried.
The chair appointed Messrs. William q.
McCausland, Jos. E. Smith aud A. 4.
LesueEr.
The committee retired.
During its absence Messrs. Hale, McClel.
land, Morrison and Chilcs spike upon the
advantages of the proposed road; its low
grades; that It would become the main line
of the road; the shortening OF the time be-
tween ST. Louis an;i hansas City 20 SIX
hour; between Lexington and Kansas Ulty
to one hour, etc.
The committee returning submitted tie
following resolutions
Whereas. The Missouri racIdc Railway Is
now actively engaged in plans for building II
line OF their road from Jefferson City up The
Missouri river. by way OF Waverly aid Lex
ington; and whereas Mr.. j. 4. Lelcaer, rep
re>entlng that company, is now here for The
purpose OF securing The ri2ht-oi- way from
Waverly to Lexington; therefore, be It,
Resolved. That we, the people of LeEing-
ton, view with pleasure the Intention OF the
Missouri Pacinc Rlilway Company TO make
this great Improvement IN its sS stem of rOais
ia Missouri; that we recognize the fact thai
1t will be d valuable acquisition to the city Of
Lexington, and to Lafayette county aut jh4;
sur people feel the frIendiiest interest il It's
early completion.
Resolved, Further, That We believe the
building of this road will grestiv enhance the
vslus Of all lands wing contiguous to IL, aud
for that reason, AMONG others, We fGink i.
but fair and just mat the right-of- way
should be given 10 It by the Owners II the
land through which IL will pass. especially Il
this can generally bs lone without damagc
or Inconvenience.
Resolved, Further. That IN the IimtlesS
supply OF cheap aud good coal: he tiJriuI
!ocatiun; cheap and abundant supplies; low
rents: easily obtained and never Filling
wafer, NE can otter 10 The COMPANY superior
intucement. why machine shops shDuid uc
located Al This PLACE; and us additional IN
nucenicnt thereto We pledge our Cllseu> To
do whatever may Reasonably he ashed Of
them in order To secure such suOu>.
ifesoll ed, Further, That in the event OF Il
necessity for d5pOt grounds in or near our
city, we promise to the company our cordia!
Cooperation and assistance
Mr.. j.. ID. Shewaitsf poke to the resolC-
tIors. Eo thought We should 60 all VIC could
properly 10 encourage the Missouri Pucll;c
railway company to build this road, bat
does Tue Missouri Pacific intend to build itY
II so, where Is The promise from its board Of
directorsf Mr.. ShewA!ter objected some
what TO the language of the resolutions, but
concluded BY moving theit adoption.
Messrs' Morrison, Chiles, Letchrr and
Blackwell replied to Mr.. shewalter. The
latter stated that lie tCGk as E stronger evil
dence than would be 4 resolution by The
board OF directors the work which the COM
rany has already done.
Mr.. Iesueur, on behalf Of the COMMITTEE,
defended the resolutions. stating that the
granting ofthe right-0f-way can do no harm
a. no other company desires Il over the same
section that the deeds win expire by law in
two years if the road is not built: aud that.
consequently, the advice of the meeting 10
the people along the line can involve them IN
no trouble nor can il result in freezing cot
ANY otncr RAILROAD.
The resolutions were unanimously adopted.
Judge Robert Hale moved that Z committee
Of i've be appointed 10 assist Mr.. Ietchrr in
procuring the rIght-ol-way in TIN, county.
Carried.
The chair appointed Mes.rs, L. Hale. Vim.
Morrison. Lock ferhune, VIM. Il. ChIIes and
Evan Young.
On motion the chair WAS authorized to ell
any vacancies in the committee.
sir. Shewalter offered The toliowing:-"Rs.
solved, That the do not lake NJ =
Tight-Of-way until the Missouri Paclhr 81 h
Ia an authoritative way declare it, PURPOSE
- build the road, and we Respectfully re-
commend 10 ihc respective owners Of land to
nut IN the decd Az expr->, claim thar rra
road + to he completed by January l., 1883.
and that work + 20 be commenced .rl BIOS.
ecnted IN good faith during he present sum
!ner. otherwise The deeds 10 Le void
Nr, Molnt!oy moved to lay the motion on
;he table. Carried.
The meeting then adjourned. suffice, to he
call OF the chairman.
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